The current Delhi
Police drive to detect and deport illegal immigrants of Bangladeshi origin is
causing harassment to genuine Indian citizens who speak Bengali or come from
West Bengal and are, therefore, in a sense, indistinguishable from the Bangladeshi
immigrants.

I do not know the
criteria the Delhi Police applies to sift grain from the chaff. Perhaps it presumes
that the people of a particular persuasion living in a particular area are all
Bangladeshis.

In an earlier drive,
there were mid-night knocks and people were lined-up by religion and then those
of a particular persuasion were taken away. This is entirely against the rule
of law.

I would suggest
a humane approach. A magistrate may be deputed to question the suspects before
being detained by the police and the statements of those who claim to be Indian
citizens on the basis of their domicile should be checked by reference to the
local authorities, before further action is taken.

As you are aware
the PUCL has suggested notification of IM (DT) Act in Delhi and setting up of
Tribunals which should process such cases.